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Loss Contingency, Number Of Then-Current Plaintiffs

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Number of Guarantee Arrangements

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Number of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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